The globally immersive Cross-Continental MPH program will lay a solid foundation for any public health professional. The courses chosen will provide students with an Epidemiological focus but students will also be able to select Global Health electives of their choice.
MPH Core Courses. Required: 18 credits
GPH-GU 2140 Global Issues in Social Behavioral Health (3)
GPH-GU 2190 Essentials of Public Health Biology (3)
GPH-GU 2153 Global Environmental Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 5110 Health Policy and Management (3)
Epidemiology Concentration Required courses. Required: 9 credits
GPH-GU 2450 Intermediate Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 2930 Epidemiology Design & Methods (3)
GPH-GU 2353 Regression I: Linear Regression and Modeling (3)
Two courses from the following list; not all courses will be offered each year. Required: 6 credits
GPH-GU 2361 Research Methods in Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 2317 Social Epidemiology (3)
GPH-GU 5230 Global Non-Communicable Disease Epi and Control (3)
GPH-GU 2354 Regression II: Categorical Data Analysis (3)
GPH-GU 2225 Psychometric Measurement & Analysis in Public Health Research & Practice (3)
The culminating experience for students in the Epidemiology concentration consists of:
1) a minimum of 180 hours of a practice experience, completed prior to Thesis I, and 2) a two-semester MPH thesis.
GPH-GU 2686 Thesis I: Practice and Integrative Learning Experiences (2)
GPH-GU 2687 Thesis II: Practice and Integrative Learning Experiences (2)
Additional concentration courses and electives. Required: 9 credits
GPH-GU 2325 Behavioral and Communication Strategies for Global Epidemics (3)
GPH-GU 2232 Detection and Control of Waterborne Pathogens (3)
GPH-GU 2240 Perspectives in Global Mental Health (3)
GPH-GU 2382 A Systems Approach to Global Food Access (3)
GPH-GU 2220 Building and Leading Global Health Organizations (3)
GPH-GU 5410 Results Focused Strengthening of Health Systems in LMICs (3)
GPH-GU 2346 Migrant Health and Social Integration in the Mediterranean (3)
GPH-GU 2349 Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
GPH-GU 2274 Nutrition Epidemiology in Public Health (3)
GPH-GU 5210 HIV/AIDS from a Global Perspective (3)
GPH-GU 5288 Perspectives on Migrant Health & Human Rights (3)
GPH-GU 5320 Data Utilization in Public Health Practice (3)
GPH-GU 5380 Data Driven Decision Making in Global Health (3)
GPH-GU 5420 Monitoring and Management of Public Health Programs (3)
Not all courses will be offered each semester.
MPH Required Zero Credit:
GPH-GU 5171 Global Health Informatics Workshop (online)
GPH-GU 5175 Readings in the History and Philosophy of Public Health I (online)
GPH-GU 5180 Readings in the History and Philosophy of Public Health II (online)
GPH-GU 5185 Readings in the History and Philosophy of Public Health III (online)
Sample Course Sequence (2018-2019)
Academic Calendar 2018-2019
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Summer 2018 |
NYU DC |
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Sunday, June 10 |
Arrive NYU DC |
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Monday, June 11 |
Summer Session Begins - Orientation |
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Friday, August 3 |
Summer Session Ends |
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Friday, August 17 |
Travel to Accra |
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Saturday, August 18 |
Arrive in Accra |
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Fall 2018 |
NYU Accra |
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Sunday, August 19 |
Orientation for Cross-Continental MPH program |
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Monday, August 20 |
Fall Session begins at University of Ghana |
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Monday, August 20-Sunday, August 26 |
Orientation at NYU Accra |
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Monday, August 27 |
Fall Session begins at NYU Accra |
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Friday, December 7 |
Fall Session ends |
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Saturday, December 8 |
Student Departure |
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Spring 2019 |
NYU Florence |
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Monday, January 28 |
Travel to Italy |
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Tuesday, January 29 |
Arrive in Italy |
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Wednesday, January 30- Saturday, February 2 |
Mandatory All-Student Orientation |
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Monday, February 4 |
Spring Session begins |
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Friday, May 10 |
Spring Session Ends / Student Departure |
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Monday, May 13 |
Commencement (tentative) |
Students have a choice during J-Term to take an online course, a course in-person at NYU New York, apply for an intensive study abroad course (program fees and airfare is not covered under the CCMPH program), or not take an elective if they choose to take the elective in a different semester.
Academic Calendar 2019-2020
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Summer 2019 |
NYU DC |
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Sunday, June 9 |
Arrive NYU DC |
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Monday, June 10 |
Summer Session Begins - Orientation |
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Thursday, August 15 |
Summer Session Ends |
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Fall 2019 |
NYU Buenos Aires |
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Tuesday, August 21 |
Arrive to Buenos Aires |
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Tuesday, August 21 - Friday, August 24 |
Mandatory Orientation |
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Monday, August 27 |
Classes begin |
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Monday, October 15 - Sunday, October 21 |
Semester break - no classes |
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Saturday, December 15 |
Students depart |
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Spring 2020 |
NYU Madrid |
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Sunday, January 26 |
Student Arrival |
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Monday, January 27 - Wednesday, January 29 |
Mandatory Orientation |
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Thursday, January 30 |
Classes begin |
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Monday, April 6 - Sunday, April 12 |
Spring break. No classes |
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Friday, May 15* |
Student departure |
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Monday, May 18* |
Commencement |
Date of departure will depend on Commencement date, yet to be confirmed.